About Elder Ebenezer Strong

"Ebenezer - b. 1643, Taunton, Bristol Co., MA; d. Jan. 11, 1729. Elder and Sgt. Married first Oct. 14, 1668 Hannah CLAPP (b. 1646), daughter of Nicholas CLAPP and Sarah CLAPP (cousins). Ebenezer married second Abigail, widow of Robert SHARP. Children: Hannah married Ebenezer POMEROY; Ebenezer married first Mary HOLTON (ancestors of Pres. Franklin ROOSEVELT), and second his cousin Elizabeth PARSONS; Nathaniel married first Rebecca STEBBINS, second Mary COOK, and third Penelope (PHILIPS) LEONARD; Sarah died in infancy; Preserved died in infancy; Sarah married first Thomas STEBBINS, and second Mr. WILLISTON; Jonathan married first Mehitable STEBBINS, and second Mary (SHELDON) CLAPP; and perhaps Noah died young. "

Title: A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England Before1692

Author: James Savage

A farmer and tanner at Northampton, and like his father a ruling elder inthe church. The tannery (1/4 of an acre) was deeded to him by his father Dec. 15, 1688. His estate was inventoried at his death at 950 pounds, of which, personal estate 896 pounds, and real 44 pounds. He willed "all his part in the tan-yard to his son Ebenezer". He was often selectman between 1682 and 1728, nd was in early life called sergeant and deacon, and was constable in 1679.